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508.5.2 Private Hydrant Testing. Private hydrant systems shall be inspected and serviced annually, and the owner shall correct any deficiencies immediately. Hydrants shall be flushed, valves operated and caskets and caps inspected. Hydrant paint shall be maintained in good conditions. SECTION 60: That section 14-28 is added to Chapter 14 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to read as follows: Section 315.4 is added to the California Fire Code to read as follows: Section 315.4 Parade Floats. Section 315.4.1 Decorative Materials. Decorative materials on parade floats shall be non-combustible or flame retardant. Section 315.4.2 Fire Protection. Motorized parade floats and towing apparatus shall be provided with a minimum 2A10BC rated portable extinguisher readily accessible to the operator. SECTION 61: That section 14-29 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby deleted in its entirety: Sec. 14-29. Reserved. SECTION 62: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares that adoption of Section 14-30 amending the California Fire Code section 903 is necessary due to artificially created topographic conditions. The City is 27 square miles with a population in excess of 350,000 with extensive traffic congestion. Depending on time of day and climatic conditions response times may be impacted. Therefore those occupancies that have the potential to large loss of life (Type "A") and those that have the highest potential for conflagration (Type "H") make it necessary to provide automatic on-site fire extinguishing systems in order to protect occupants and property. SECTION 63: That section 14-30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended such that it reads as follows: Sec. 14-30. Installation of automatic sprinkler systems (Section 903). (a) Subsection 903.2.1 of the California Fire Code is amended as follows: 903.2.1 Places of Public Assemblage An automatic sprinkler system must be installed in any portion of a building whether newly constructed or preexisting, in or into which the following use is initiated or expanded. A place of public assemblage which provides for the gathering together of one hundred (100) or more persons, for such purposes of deliberation, education, instruction, worship activities, entertainment, amusement, or the awaiting of transportation, or in a dining or drinking establishment. Ordinance No. NS-XXXX 11 B-33 Page 33 of 37